Posted on July 23, 2014 at 11:39 AM by Brian Herder
Fundamentals of Children's Services, Second Edition (2013)
Michael Sullivan
Item Number: 978-0-8389-1188-4
Publisher: ALA Editions
Children's services are the heart of the library; in fact, more than
one-third of U.S. library users are under the age of 12. Sullivan has
updated and expanded his comprehensive reference, covering both
innovative and standard practices in children's services. Fundamentals
such as collection development and management, programming, homework
support, and reference and readers' advisory are all thoroughly updated.
In response to pervasive changes in the field, he also
- Offers an expansive view of what it means to ensure that children are well-served in light of ongoing budgetary challenges
- Shows how to collaborate effectively with parents, teachers, and administrators, and how to cooperate with schools
- Gives techniques for using tools such as social media for marketing, outreach, and advocacy
- Addresses the subject of children and e-books
- Helps
readers understand the importance of new cataloging trends, such as
RDA: Resource Description and Access and RFID, and reference work in the
digital age
Those studying to become children's librarians,
experienced and new children's librarians, library administrators, and
trustees alike will find Sullivan’s book a definitive guide to the
fundamentals of children's services.